Sorry Older Guys: Protein Binges Won't Boost Your Health
TUESDAY, April 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Lots of older men may think that feeling better and maintaining muscle is simply a matter of taking in more protein. But a new studyRead More…
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When 'Nest Egg' Vanishes, Death Risk Rises
TUESDAY, April 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who lose their life savings may also lose years from their life, a new study suggests. Looking at more than 8,700 Americans olderRead More…
Key Heart Risks Decline for Older Americans
MONDAY, April 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans dramatically reduced their risks for heart attack and stroke over a recent 20-year period, a new analysis finds. The likely reason: greater useRead More…
Testicular Cancer Survivors May Face Heart Trouble Later
MONDAY, April 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Young men who survive testicular cancer may need to worry about more than a return of their disease: A new study suggests they also faceRead More…
Babies Given Certain Meds May Have Higher Odds for Allergies Later
MONDAY, April 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Babies who are given antacids or antibiotics during their first 6 months of life may have a sharply higher risk for allergies or asthma, aRead More…
Could Medical Pot Help Curb the Opioid Abuse Crisis?
MONDAY, April 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana could help quell the ongoing opioid epidemic, a pair of new studies contends. Opioid prescriptions tend to decrease in U.S. states that adoptRead More…
Cardiac Defects in Baby Tied to Later Heart Trouble in Moms
MONDAY, April 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women who have a baby with a congenital heart defect may face a heightened risk of heart disease years later, a large study suggests. ResearchersRead More…
Raised Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy Linked to Miscarriage
MONDAY, April 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Young women with elevated blood pressure before pregnancy appear to have a greater risk of miscarriage, even if they haven’t been diagnosed with full-blown highRead More…
Put Your Best Feet Forward, Despite Diabetes
SUNDAY, April 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you have diabetes, it’s time to think about your feet. “Diabetes is a multisystem disease,” Dr. Ronald Lepow explained in a news release fromRead More…
Prenatal Test Advance May Help Spot Serious Gene Mutations
SATURDAY, March 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Scientists who found a way to use amniotic fluid to sequence the entire genome of a fetus say the breakthrough could significantly increase detection ofRead More…
For Hard-to-Manage Type 1 Diabetes, Transplant Makes Life Better
FRIDAY, March 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that for people with type 1 diabetes who can no longer sense when their blood sugar levels drop too low, an isletRead More…
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More Women Die of Lung Cancer in 2 U.S. 'Hot Spots'
FRIDAY, March 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer death rates among women have fallen in much of the United States, but have increased in two regions where smoking is more common,Read More…